![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/east-midlands-communities-decorated-for-armistice-day/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/127571998_ashbourneannsmith2.jpg&description=Ruth KerryA notice board in West Bridgford has been decorated as part of the Willow Tree Remembrance displayCommunities across the East Midlands have been busy preparing displays ahead of Armistice Day. People from all walks of life have come together to remember those who lost their lives in conflict.This includes Leicestershire's mystery knitter - Syston Knitting Banxy - creating a design to resemble a soldier's boots and helmet.Syston Knitting Banxy has become famous for creating detailed postbox toppersAnn Smith, 70, organised for two Remembrance postbox toppers to be made and displayed in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, for the first time.She said: "I put a post out on social media asking people that can knit and crochet if they could do some poppies and I got quite a good response."My idea was to get as many people in the community involved - knitting groups, craft groups, schools - that sort of thing."They've turned out really, really well."Ms Smith said she wanted as much of the community as possible to be involved in making the toppers in AshbourneIt is not just postboxes that have been decorated with wool.More than 2,500 knitted poppies have gone on display at Clumber Park, near Worksop, Nottinghamshire, including this cascade in the Chapel of St Mary the Virgin.Clumber Park National TrustThe poppies will be on display in the chapel until 27 NovemberThey were made by those at residential homes, churches, Brownie groups, crafting clubs and Women's Institute organisations.Danielle Brown, from Clumber Park, said: "The support we have received has been overwhelming and we would like to say a huge thank you to everyone who has taken part."This is the first year of what we hope will become an annual display, with more and more poppies being added each November."Poppies cascade into the River Poulter in Nether LangwithIn Nether Langwith, Nottinghamshire, there is an impressive display on the grass bank between Main Road and Queen's Walk.Poppies cascade from the war memori){kind=link}
Communities across the East Midlands have been busy preparing displays ahead of Armistice Day.
People from all walks of life have come together to remember those who lost their lives in conflict.
This includes Leicestershire’s mystery knitter – Syston Knitting Banxy – creating a design to resemble a soldier’s boots and helmet.
Ann Smith, 70, organised for two Remembrance postbox toppers to be made and displayed in Ashbourne, Derbyshire, for the first time.
She said: “I put a post out on social media asking people that can knit and crochet if they could do some poppies and I got quite a good response.